Originally Posted by
missnewby 
. It's also shameful to me to have to admit that I have a problem to all my friends & family....even though I know they would support. I'm sure many have been in this same boat. So, that's it I guess for now....I'm happy to be on here. Kind of feels good to vent with people that I know can most likely relate!
I COMPLETELY empathize! You will find that basically everyone on this site can relate to your situation/feelings about drinking in one way or another.
Two years ago when I decided to attend my first AA meeting I felt ashamed, too. It was my first attempt at sobriety, and I told my family and that I was "taking a break" from alcohol. That "break" turned into my resuming social drinking, which eventually escalated to "wasted." Trying (and failing) to control my drinking for YEARS was exhausting, and I feel liberated in my sobriety.
We all have our own paths and I am not here to tell you that you must be sober, but I will tell you that it makes life a LOT less complicated!